Pete1948 Posted May 20 #1 Share Posted May 20 Hi, Our first cruise with Cunard next month and was wondering if smart, short-sleeved shirts are acceptable in QM2 restaurants in the evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted May 20 #2 Share Posted May 20 22 minutes ago, Pete1948 said: Hi, Our first cruise with Cunard next month and was wondering if smart, short-sleeved shirts are acceptable in QM2 restaurants in the evening? On informal nights, providing they have proper collars. But beware the air conditioning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Pushpit Posted May 20 #3 Share Posted May 20 On Smart Attire evenings this would be OK, but I was also about to make the point about a/c, Britannia is kept to a temperature around people wearing perhaps a layer or two more. I tend to wear a jacket on Smart Attire nights - if it was a short sleeve shirt under that it wouldn't be so obvious I guess. But I'd probably be a bit chilly without the jacket or something similar, and I am pretty used to the cold given where I live. But the point here isn't really about the details of Smart Attire evenings, it's about the overall impression of being smartly dressed rather than casually dressed. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted May 20 #4 Share Posted May 20 3 minutes ago, Pushpit said: On Smart Attire evenings this would be OK, but I was also about to make the point about a/c, Britannia is kept to a temperature around people wearing perhaps a layer or two more. I tend to wear a jacket on Smart Attire nights - if it was a short sleeve shirt under that it wouldn't be so obvious I guess. But I'd probably be a bit chilly without the jacket or something similar, and I am pretty used to the cold given where I live. But the point here isn't really about the details of Smart Attire evenings, it's about the overall impression of being smartly dressed rather than casually dressed. The o/p has asked if smart short sleeved shirt will be acceptable of an evening, not about giving any impression. The answer these days is yes on non formal occasions and there are a few ssshirt wearers in QG on Annie which confirms the wearing of such is acceptable. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Pushpit Posted May 20 #5 Share Posted May 20 2 minutes ago, Victoria2 said: The o/p has asked if smart short sleeved shirt will be acceptable of an evening, not about giving any impression. Which is perhaps why I said it would be OK. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jack E Dawson Posted May 20 #6 Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, Pete1948 said: Hi, Our first cruise with Cunard next month and was wondering if smart, short-sleeved shirts are acceptable in QM2 restaurants in the evening? Welcome aboard your first Cunard cruise Pete1948. If you are on the QM2 then I'm guessing that you are doing a Crossing. What a great way to start on Cunard. On non formal (Gala) evenings, much of the ship, including the Britannia Main Dining Room, has a Smart Attire dress code which I think is what you are asking about. Below is a quote from the Cunard web site defining Smart Attire: "Smart attire simply means a dress shirt and trousers, skirt and a top, or a cocktail dress. Essentially, choose something along the same vein as you’d wear to a stylish restaurant or the theatre on a special occasion." The overwhelming majority of men will be wearing a long sleeve dress shirt, often with a sports coat and even a tie. A very small minority will be wearing golf (polo) shirts. Hope this helps. Jack BTW, we are on the June 9th Crossing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted May 20 #7 Share Posted May 20 5 minutes ago, Jack E Dawson said: The overwhelming majority of men will be wearing a long sleeve dress shirt, often with a sports coat and even a tie. A very small minority will be wearing golf (polo) shirts. But how many will be wearing a cocktail dress?😂 Unfortunately the definition of a "dress" shirt has a different meaning in the US to that in the UK where it is one that is worn with an evening/tuxedo suit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jack E Dawson Posted May 20 #8 Share Posted May 20 1 hour ago, david63 said: Unfortunately the definition of a "dress" shirt has a different meaning in the US to that in the UK where it is one that is worn with an evening/tuxedo suit. Very good point david63, we don't know where the OP is located. However, I was on the Cunard US website which also included this photo. Just for fun, I also went to the Harrods website and searched "men's dress shirts" and this was the style of shirt that came up as well. Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted May 20 #9 Share Posted May 20 1 hour ago, Jack E Dawson said: Very good point david63, we don't know where the OP is located. However, I was on the Cunard US website which also included this photo. Just for fun, I also went to the Harrods website and searched "men's dress shirts" and this was the style of shirt that came up as well. Jack I like the dress code look here, but does this picture really capture the actual demographics onboard a Cunard vessel? Ummm…Well I hope QA does bring in younger pax willing to give Cunard shot with a more traditional cruise experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted May 20 #10 Share Posted May 20 5 minutes ago, NE John said: I like the dress code look here, but does this picture really capture the actual demographics onboard a Cunard vessel? Ummm…Well I hope QA does bring in younger pax willing to give Cunard shot with a more traditional cruise experience. Not on this trip. I feel positively young at times! 😀 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njpln Posted May 20 #11 Share Posted May 20 We have noticed that some cruisers dress up a bit more than others. In QG last September on the QE crossing the were lots of people who seemed a bit more casually dressed. Once we hit Barcelona the crowd dressed up more. I’m curious to see how folks dress when QE does Caribbean cruises. Cruisers who typically cruise from Florida don’t dress up as much, on average. DH has asked if I will pack his tux. Might only pack a suit…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted May 20 #12 Share Posted May 20 2 hours ago, njpln said: We have noticed that some cruisers dress up a bit more than others. In QG last September on the QE crossing the were lots of people who seemed a bit more casually dressed. Once we hit Barcelona the crowd dressed up more. I’m curious to see how folks dress when QE does Caribbean cruises. Cruisers who typically cruise from Florida don’t dress up as much, on average. DH has asked if I will pack his tux. Might only pack a suit…. A white dinner jacket in the Caribbean may do the trick. I actually wore one for our Caribbean honeymoon cruise, quite a few many moons ago. It felt really good wearing that DJ and no one mistaken me for a waiter… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare foodsvcmgr Posted May 20 #13 Share Posted May 20 Having cruised the Caribbean twice on QM2 from NY I did not notice any dumbing down of evening attire. I’m curious as you state to see what goes on with QE sailing out of Miami. We’re booked for February ‘26 so have a couple months to read up on the early season reports and adjust accordingly for the smart evenings, I certainly still intend to wear my tux for formal in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1948 Posted May 21 Author #14 Share Posted May 21 Thanks for your comments, everyone. We are indeed on the 9th June crossing, Jack. Will look out for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clewgarnet Posted May 21 #15 Share Posted May 21 15 hours ago, NE John said: A white dinner jacket in the Caribbean may do the trick. I actually wore one for our Caribbean honeymoon cruise, quite a few many moons ago. It felt really good wearing that DJ and no one mistaken me for a waiter… I lived in the Caribbean for a number of years and Bermuda shorts were surprisingly common formalwear, complete with knee-length socks. Somehow, I can't see that taking off on Cunard. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted May 21 #16 Share Posted May 21 1 minute ago, Clewgarnet said: I lived in the Caribbean for a number of years and Bermuda shorts were surprisingly common formalwear, complete with knee-length socks. Somehow, I can't see that taking off on Cunard. Was there a female equivalent? 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clewgarnet Posted May 21 #17 Share Posted May 21 14 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Was there a female equivalent? 😀 Lovely floaty sundresses! (Always with a cosy wrap within easy access in case you were expected to go inside and shiver in the over-enthusiastic air conditioning.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted May 21 #18 Share Posted May 21 1 hour ago, Clewgarnet said: I lived in the Caribbean for a number of years and Bermuda shorts were surprisingly common formalwear, complete with knee-length socks. Somehow, I can't see that taking off on Cunard. Maybe a linen Scottish kilt? 🫤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted May 21 #19 Share Posted May 21 21 hours ago, Jack E Dawson said: Very good point david63, we don't know where the OP is located. However, I was on the Cunard US website which also included this photo. Just for fun, I also went to the Harrods website and searched "men's dress shirts" and this was the style of shirt that came up as well. Jack A shirt such as the ones in this picture would where I come from be called a "business" shirt. A dress shirt would be worn with evening dress as would a formal one. Incidentally several leading UK shirt makers refer to "short sleeved" business shirts. These are plain for striped with the same collar styles as long sleeved ones and can be worn with ties. Just another take ... Incidentally I doubt many UK businessmen would buy the work shirts at Harrods as there are specialist business shirt makers who most use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njpln Posted May 21 #20 Share Posted May 21 18 hours ago, NE John said: A white dinner jacket in the Caribbean may do the trick. I actually wore one for our Caribbean honeymoon cruise, quite a few many moons ago. It felt really good wearing that DJ and no one mistaken me for a waiter… This is coincidental to a discussion DH and I were having the other night. The white dinner jackets are not so popular in the US, but we see them consistently on our Cunard cruises. It’s something we are considering for his wardrobe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted May 21 #21 Share Posted May 21 34 minutes ago, njpln said: This is coincidental to a discussion DH and I were having the other night. The white dinner jackets are not so popular in the US, but we see them consistently on our Cunard cruises. It’s something we are considering for his wardrobe! I like that look for warmer climates. Summer weddings too, if wedding party asks for nicer dress code. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jack E Dawson Posted May 21 #22 Share Posted May 21 7 hours ago, Pete1948 said: We are indeed on the 9th June crossing, Jack. Will look out for you! Pete, Usually the CC Roll Call groups meet in the Commodore Club on the first sea day at 11:00AM, however the Roll Call for this sailing has been an especially quiet group so we will see but we plan to be there. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jack E Dawson Posted June 19 #23 Share Posted June 19 On 5/21/2024 at 4:36 AM, Pete1948 said: We are indeed on the 9th June crossing, Jack. Will look out for you! Pete, It was a pleasure to have met you on the ship. I just wish it hadn't been in the MDR queue on disembarkation day. How did the voyage go for you? Did you feel like you got good advice here regarding what to wear? Thanks Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napagirl Posted June 22 #24 Share Posted June 22 On 5/20/2024 at 3:34 AM, exlondoner said: On informal nights, providing they have proper collars. But beware the air conditioning. Sounds like I would be wise to have a wrap. My dinner attire leans toward much less material than a man's long sleeve button up and certainly less than that with a jacket! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jack E Dawson Posted June 23 #25 Share Posted June 23 12 hours ago, Napagirl said: Sounds like I would be wise to have a wrap. My dinner attire leans toward much less material than a man's long sleeve button up and certainly less than that with a jacket! Dee says to tell you YES, ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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